Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-06-09

After the first Of July, all saloop keepers,
in order to secure license to carry on the
business, must i,le with the county clerk .
petition signed by ten ireeholders Of the
vicinity.
Mrs. Barr Smith. who has been ailins for
several months, will be taken to Helena
this week BY her husband. where she can
receive treatment of the best medical skill.
and better care and attention than 10 pos.
sible here.
Next Sunday will be children's day at
the Methodist church-a day oi national
observance by this denomination. The
exercises will consist Of music, readings and
recitations. aud promise to be interesting
to both old and young.
The special meeting Of the Wool Growers
Association was not largely attended, but
matters Of vital Importance to the indus
try were discussed and acted upon. The
regular fall meeting. which il set for Octo-
Der. should be changed to court week in
September, tn insure . large attendance.
~ VI ucW u6sbloS uuNC OCCu 6uOCu
to the Association.
Messrs. Jackson. WEIGH and Thomas,
wool-growers and sheep hcrtlers Of the
Mussslshell. who were arraisned Tuesday
before Judge Badger on the charge Of steal
ing sheep, VIM. Smith, Of the firm Of
Smith Bros, being the prosecuting witness.
were released ON examination.-Husba nd
man. This result was anticipated by
those familiar with the case.
From so to so actually saved by pur-
chasing through stage and railroad ticket
TO points in United States and Canada, via
Billings. Benton and Maiden Stage Line.
Covered coaches to the railroad. Choice OF
routes from 81. Paul allowed purchaser Of
ticket. For rates and further particulars,
call on or address, A. NJ. Thompson, agent,
Maiden. MT.
The attention Of wool growers IL called
to the circular letter issued by the Fort
Benton Board Of Trade. in another col
umn. Benton Is the greatest wool ship
ping point in Montana. and promises to he
greater than ever this year owing to the
navigs,ble condition Of tho Missouri, which
will be maintained until late in the season.
Benton merchants promise great induce
mcnts In the way Of furnishing supplies.
Prof. A. N. Mattoon, Of Deer Lodge and
ex-Supt Wylie. u BOseman, will conduct
a teachers summer normal institute in
the latter city for four weeks, commencing
July 5th, 1887. instruction will be given
in all branches taught in hcpublic schools,
and in higher branches IL desired. Tuition
Tor the term will bc SO. An academy will
also he opened next September in Boxcman
Of which Pro-. Mattoon will be principal.
Any Information desired will be given by
either Of the above named gentlemen.
n. T. Dinsmorc Of Maiden. visited the
county seat Tuesday. Mr.. DinsmOre leaves
this week for Great Falls, where he will
continue to engage in the clothing business.
While we regret to lose so valuable n friend
and respected citizen, we wish him all success
in his new field of endeavor. He leaves a
good business-which he has built up by
energy, honesty and liberal advertising
take his chances in the booming town Of
Great Falls. and we predict he will hold his
own against all competitors.
No man can sell goods by storing them
in a cellar. locking the door and hiding
himself in an alley. He must rent "a good
store. decorate it, advertise his wares and
solicit custom. The same rule stands good
in regard to u town. II its citizens do not
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be able to do any more than hold their
own citizens. and hardly that. Now-a-
days. when the rush Of capital is so great
from one section to another, ~ town that
sits down and does nothing is exactly in
the situation Of u man who puts his
alley.--Ex.
Last evening as Joe Herring was taking
his horse herd into the hills. just south Of
town, he noticed man on horseback who
around, Joe started back to meet the
horseman, but just az he turned, the
turned also, and started at n
breakneck speed across the prairie. This
movement confirmed Joes suspicion that
all was not right, and he started after the
tieetins figure, and being better mounted.
succeeded in closing the distance between
them in few mOmenta. The thief seeing
he could not escape by flight, rode up near
the fence which encloses Mr.. Gibson's
pasture. and leapins the fence. soon dis
appeared in the gathering twilight. Joe.
captured the horse and brought him to
town, but ~ the thief had ample time to
secrete himself during the intervening time.
no effort was made to capture him. The
animal belonged to a stranger who ia